Farmington Hills chosen to host DIA reproductions

Published
12:00 am EDT, Friday, April 6, 2012

FARMINGTON HILLS -- The city of Farmington Hills was chosen as one of the host communities for reproductions of DIA masterworks, which will be featured in locations around town until the end of June. Tours will leave at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 from the Costick Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile Road, Farmington Hills. A DIA docent will provide informative commentary on the artwork during both bus trips. Tours are open to residents and non-residents of all ages and are limited to 14 passengers per bus. The cost is $5 per passenger and tickets may be purchased in advance at the Costick Center. For more information, call the Cultural Arts Division at 248-473-1856.

Included in the "Inside/Out" exhibit are reproductions of seven different paintings from the DIA's permanent collection. All of the pieces are the size of the original and are located outside, either on a building or free-standing. The placements include artworks at the Main Library on 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills City Hall, Heritage Park Nature Center, Stables Art Studio, Longacre House, the Costick Center and the Ice Arena.

Subject matter includes portraiture, nature, architecture, allegory and design, in a wide variety of styles from different eras.

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